Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the over-the-counter sale of hearing aids to adults without a prescription. They should start showing up on the market […]
Hoppy Kercheval
Remembering those who ran to the fire 21 years ago
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a commentary I wrote one year ago on the anniversary of the attacks. Fear is an invaluable human instinct that perpetuates our survival. […]
West Virginia sees positive economic growth
For years, the economic news in West Virginia has too often been bad. Coal mine shutdowns, plant closings and layoffs have been painfully common occurrences. However, at […]
Manchin’s side deal faces attacks from the left
Sen. Joe Manchin’s support of the controversial Inflation Reduction Act hinged on a critical side deal. President Biden, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Nancy […]
How ‘quiet quitting’ discourages work
The hot new trend in work is to, uh, not work, or at least not work very hard. It is called “quiet quitting,” and advocates, who are […]
Teachers deserve our respect, support
Recently, I wrote a commentary about how our public education system in West Virginia is failing to achieve the state constitutional requirement of providing a “thorough and […]
West Virginia’s ‘not proficient’ public school students
The latest standardized test results show that the vast majority of West Virginia high school students who are about to graduate are considered not proficient in math […]
Manchin’s deal clears a path to finish the MVP
Sen. Joe Manchin, ever the deal maker, managed to cut a side arrangement with Democratic leaders when crafting a compromise on the climate, energy and Medicare prescription […]
Justice vs. Blair: The showdown over taxes
Gov. Jim Justice and Senate President Craig Blair are headed for a showdown — or maybe a compromise — this special session on tax relief. Justice’s plan […]
Confidence in the media hits new low
A new Gallup Poll finds that confidence in newspaper and television reporting has reached an all-time low. The survey conducted last month found that just 16% of […]